Is Harlequin worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 163/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Harlequin sells for $53.09 against $0.91 raw: a $52.18 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.39) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.91
- PSA 10
- $53.09
- PSA 9
- $15.39
- Gem premium
- 58×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $53.09 | +$27.18 | +$2.18 | −$97.82 |
| PSA 9 | $15.39 | −$10.52 | −$35.52 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.40 | −$10.51 | −$35.51 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.91 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $24.82 | −$26.09 |
| 50% | $34.24 | −$16.67 |
| 75% | $43.67 | −$7.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $53.09 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $26.13 | −$26.96 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $11.18 | −$41.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $53.09 | $11.18 | $26.13 | $49.23 |
| 9 | $15.39 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.40 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.13 | — | — | — |
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Grading Harlequin — FAQ
Is Harlequin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Harlequin sells for $53.09 against $0.91 raw: a $52.18 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.39) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Harlequin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Harlequin (White Flare 163/086) sells for about $53.09 versus $0.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Harlequin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $53.09, ahead of TAG 10 at $26.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Harlequin need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Harlequin break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Harlequin breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.39).
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